About this vendor
Weddings With Joy is a locally owned bridal boutique settled in Olympia, WA and has been well established as the go-to place for wedding gowns in the Thurston County Area for over 40 years! At Weddings With Joy we pride ourselves in the amount of thought that goes into hand selecting each gown, based on style and fit. Whatever your occasion may be, we welcome you, your tissues, and your camera! We look forward to helping you create your memories!
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- Hair Accessories
- Headbands
- Pins, Combs & Clips
- Sashes & Belts
- Veils
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Dresses
- Wedding Dresses
Fashion Services
- Bridal Stylists
- Custom Designs
- Dry Cleaning & Preservation
- Group Discounts
- Plus Size Available
- Private Appointments Available
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Kristin helped me find my dress and it could not have been a better experience! All the staff here is so well trained and truly cared about me and my experience. I upgraded to their champagne appointment and would 10/10 recommend to all brides. It was the perfect environment for my group and I to yes to the dress! Kristin helped me ease all my anxiety and truly made me feel beautiful in every dress I tried on. I also got a headband and veil, and plan on using them for my fiancé's tux rentals too - its a one stop shop!
This was such a perfect place for any bride to be! They have so many different style wedding dresses for all brides! The employees are so genuine and kind, I highly recommend the gal, Meadow to be your bride stylist.
Hannah helped me find my perfect wedding dress and made the experience happy, comfortable, and fun! She had was so helpful, envisioning alterations possibilities, giving me
tips I never would have thought of on my own, and trying out different accessories, getting an immediate feel for my style and the vibe I was going for. There were so many options for me as a plus-size bride and I felt so beautiful throughout the experience.
Since I bought my gown in February, I’ve had outreach from the rest of the amazing team there - Courtney, Kristen, and Meadow - about alteration places, bridal party attire, and menswear - anything and everything a bride could need. They’ve been so supportive and positive leading up to my big day, they’ve become part of the journey with me!
The Weddings With Joy team is amazing and would recommend them to any bride, any day!
Kristin listened and understood my vision, ended up picking a gown that was a beginning and customized. Can't sit for the gown to arrive! Kristin is amazing and will make your vision happen!
I didnt come prepared at all, and didn't know what to expect, but Kristin was amazing. And accomodating although I was very indecisive, thank you for helping me find the dress!!!
My stylist Meadow was absolutely amazing! I went into my appointment extremely nervous with a lot of reservations about my body. She made me feel absolutely INCREDIBLE! I never believed that I would be a bride who looked in the mirror and cried because I felt so stunning, and that is exactly what happened!
I LOVED working with Courtney and her team! Every stylist is so sweet and knowledgeable. I was impressed at how many different dresses the shop has, and how helpful Courtney was in narrowing down my options after listening to how I want to feel on my wedding day. I feel so pretty and I am so excited to wear my dress. I loved my experience so much I even went back and ordered all of my accessories as well (hair, earrings, necklace, veil). Thank you to the best wedding shop! Also - Definitely go for the Champagne Experience!
I was very nervous about buying a wedding dress and they immediately made me feel comfortable, and I even started to enjoy trying on the dresses as things went on. After several we narrowed it down to two dresses and eventually decided on the more simple dress. The goal was to find a dress that was traditional, elegant and with lots of lace and embroidery. We succeeded. My whole family loved the dress, especially my grandmother who was very pleased with the dresses train. My now husband was banned from seeing the dress until the wedding and he loved it. I myself, of course loved it as well. The woman who helped my aunt and I while we were at the shop was a woman named Andriana, she was very nice and very helpful. I highly recommend this shop to anyone looking for a dress, they have lots of dresses on hand, and because of my poor planning, we needed a dress we could leave with that day. We found the perfect dress, in my size even, and bought it that day. We also bought a veil and sleeves, since my dress was sleeveless and I wanted sleeves for a more traditional look, both looked like they had been made for the dress. All around it was a very delightful experience and would definitely recommend for anyone in Washington to check out.
I absolutely loved my experience at Weddings with Joy. Kristin was so kind and made me feel very comfortable. We were there for three hours because I was having a hard time deciding, and she was patient in helping me find exactly what I was looking for! I felt comfortable and confident in myself, and her advice on alterations was amazing. Very thankful for this experience and I'm so excited to feel like a princess on my big day!!
Searching for a dress at Weddings With Joy was a wonderful experience. There was a great selection of gowns and Kristin who helped me, was very attentive and helpful. Her expertise was apparent and she worked really hard to make my vision come true. I would highly recommend shopping here!
From the Moment I walked in I felt so Welcomed and Comfortable. Courtney, the owner, is who helped me find that Perfect Dress for our Upcoming Wedding!! And I felt bad cause I'm sure I tried on at least 20 dresses and then would try them on again. Until she helped me piece together the Most Amazing, Beautiful and Stunning Dress!! I highly Recommend shopping at Weddings with Joy!!
I absolutely loved working with Courtney and my experience! Very professional and knew exactly what to ask and choose to come up with a gorgeous wedding dress. Even though I ended up not getting my dress here, I wish it would have been so!! I highly recommend this place:)
Shopping at Weddings With Joy was the best decision I made. As a little girl my mom would drive passed Weddings With Joy and I would stare into the windows dreaming of which dress I would one day wear for my wedding. When the day finally arrived for me to pick my wedding dress I knew exactly where to go. Courtney and Ashley were so amazing and made it the greatest experience I could ever have. I had no idea what type of wedding dress I wanted and they were so kind and patient as I tried on (and loved) so many of the dresses. Ultimately, Courtney helped to find me my perfect dress. I ordered my dress pre-Covid and Courtney remained in constant contact with me and the designers to reassure me that I would get my dress on time. I could not be more thankful for the greatest experience I have ever had. These ladies made me feel so important, loved, beautiful and so excited for my wedding day. I would recommend Weddings With Joy to every bride!
Wow! First off, I did not expect what I was about to experience! As soon as I entered, I was greeted by all three amazing ladies at Weddings With Joy. Within a few seconds, Courtney asked to see my ring! Let's be honest, I will show that thing off to anyone that asks! She told me how the store was laid out and explained the entire process of what to expect for my appointment that day.
Then I got the absolute privilege of working with not only Ashley but Kristin as well. It was like I had two personal shoppers. Ashley listened perfectly to what I was envisioning and understood my insecurities and hesitations on certain styles. After a few dresses in, Ashley, Kristin, and Courtney all went and pulled a few more styles for me. Ones I could never picture myself in. They explained that sometimes the ideas I come in with, are the exact opposite of what I leave with. After I tried on the new dresses, I began to feel absolutely different. I felt beautiful and confident. Three dresses in, I found my dress! I walked out of the fitting room and looked over at my party and they instantly started crying and telling me that was it! They played with different accessories and veils until we found the perfect match.
I could not thank these ladies enough for not only finding me my dream dress, but also giving me the confidence and support I needed.
Weddings With Joy is hands down the best experience shopping I've ever had.
I cannot wait to walk down the aisle in my beautiful gown!!!!
Do yourself a favor and book yourself (or the bride you’re looking for) the champagne experience!! You will not regret it. The staff at Weddings With Joy has been such a pleasure to work with. They made shopping for my gown stress-free and fun! Not only were they super knowledgeable about their product, but they seem genuine as well. They were not pushy or rude like other bridal shops we have entered. I felt special and celebrated from start to finish-and my Mom and future MIL had a great time too! It was a memorable experience full of laughs and a few happy tears.
I showed Courtney (the owner) a few photos of what I liked on Pinterest and she knew exactly what to pull for me to try on! I felt so confident leaving the boutique, I can’t wait for my gown to come in so I can go back and make the final decision on my accessories!
Thank you Weddings With Joy!! So happy to be a “joyful bride” :-)
I grew up in Olympia and my whole life have driven past the beautifully displayed dresses in their window. From a little girl, I always wanted to go there to buy my wedding dress. I got engaged and COVID happened 😅 Despite that I was able to make an appointment at Weddings with Joy with ease. They took all the necessary precautions and I was allowed to bring my mom and sister. Kristin and Courtney were so welcoming and kind. I showed them my Pinterest and they immediately knew exactly what my style was. I ended up finding the dress! I actually walked away and discussed the dress over lunch and returned knowing that I was in good hands at Weddings with Joy and have always, always wanted to buy my dress from them. 🥰
I'm so glad I chose Weddings with Joy! From the very beginning, Courtney makes you feel so special. Every bride wants that million dollar Say Yes to the Dress experience, and she truly delivers! There a dresses there for all body types and styles. That little shop holds a lot more than you'd think. :)
I also used Weddings with Joy for our tuxes, and I worked with Courtney to ship my dress to Texas for me. The Weddings with Joy team was so great about communicating with us, and helping keep us and our groomsman on track. They made what could potentially have been stresseful situations so much easier for us.
You can tell that Courtney genuinely cares about all of her clients. You won't be disappointed!
After looking at various shops, I finally found my beautiful dress at Weddings With Joy and had such a wonderful experience. Courtney was amazing and easy to work with as she listened to what I wanted and helped me find the dress I’ve been looking for. She helped to make the whole experience so special and she was so kind and encouraging through the entire process while never pressuring me into making a decision until I was ready.
Great selection! Felt like they had a lot of different styles! Found my fairytale wedding dress!
The ladies at Weddings with Joy are awesome! Super friendly, professional and know their inventory well. Courtney understood the type of gown I was looking for and brought just the right amount of gowns for me to try on without getting me overwhelmed. She has the perfect personality for her job!! My gown arrived at the store a few weeks early and needed very minimal alterations. Courtney recommended an Awesome gal who did my alterations perfectly and she did it in a 1 week turn around. I am very very pleased with Weddings with Joy and highly recommend them!
I went to the Seattle wedding show where there was a gown sale and I happened to stumble upon a dress that I liked from Weddings with Joy. I wasn’t expecting to find anything let alone buy a gown, but when you know something is right you do it. I tried it on and immediately started crying because I felt beautiful. The ladies at Weddings with Joy made me feel so comfy and beautiful regardless of my size. We ordered my gown that day. They were fantastic with communication and at the end of May my gown came in. A few weeks ago i went to try it on and it was perfect! The color was more beautiful than I was expecting and the gown ended up being too big (not a bad problem to have!) so I’ll need to alter it, but I am so thrilled with my gown and I can’t wait to wear it on my special day!
They were amazing with letting me try on dresses and letting my bridesmaids try on dresses after I found the one. It felt like I was with friends finding the perfect dress. Highly recommend!
Great selection, great staff
My wedding dress experience at Weddings with Joy was absolutely wonderful. Courtney had helped me with trying on a bunch of gowns and she's really helpful with giving me opinions on what fits my body and style the most. It made my shopping for gowns much less stressful than I expected it to be. And guess what, I said yes to the dress here! 😊 I definitely recommend visiting them! Prices aren't too bad, comfortable dressing rooms. Worth the drive to Lacey.
I went in not expecting to buy a dress and walked away happily with my perfect wedding dress! The staff was fantastic and really listened to what I had to say. They made my experience completely stressfree and I had a great time!!! They had a good variety of dresses to try on and the employees really took their time making sure I was happy!
I was so happy to have found my perfect dress right here in Olympia at Weddings With Joy! Going into shopping, I had no idea how hard it was going to be to find a simple elegant dress. Luckily their new Joyful collection included this Hazel dress which I saw on Facebook and Courtney was kind enough to let me walk in and try in on. I could not have loved the dress anymore, and the veil was the perfect touch.
This shop has a wide range of styles and sizes to try, especially for being a cute boutique. You feel welcome and comfortable from the minute you step through the door. Courtney was my consultant and I had a wonderful experience! I felt like she really understood my vision and gave great, honest advice. Another consultant, Ashley was there as well and offered great input. It was definitely a team event! This was my first wedding dress shopping appointment and I couldn’t have enjoyed it more!
A lovely shop and experience! Making a reservation was very easy, and we really appreciated Courtney's expertise and patience. It's not at all inconvenient to drive from Seattle to Olympia to have a personalized shopping experience with Courtney and she staff. I highly recommend Weddings With Joy!
I loved my experience at Weddings with Joy. Courtney helped me find my dress and was amazing to work with! She made suggestions and I felt she gave me her honest opinion on what looked good one me. Compared to other dress shops I felt the dresses were affordable in price and I didn’t feel pressure to buy. Courtney patiently answered all my question and gave me some helpful tips.
Do the champagne experience! Bring your bridesmaids and mom - try on the most amazing gowns. The selection is amazing, lots of price points to choose from.
Courtney and her team took such great care of me! I wasn’t sure what I wanted or what styles would be the most flattering, and Courtney took her time listening to me and paid attention to my opinions while giving me honest feedback. Her way of handling clients was so professional and I felt so comfortable asking any questions! I would definitely recommend other brides go to Weddings With Joy, and thank you for such a great selection of dresses! You have everything!
Courtney and Ashley at Weddings With Joy are fantastic. We had the whole shop for our group on the day we went, and they were patient as I picked through dresses trying to get a feel for the style I wanted. They pulled dresses for me too, one of which ended up being the one I picked that I did not originally think I would like! I’m so glad they did, because it is beautiful and I am obsessed with my dress. They made me feel special and beautiful and everything I imagined the day would feel like. I would highly recommend this place to any bride to be!
Weddings with Joy was the first place I went to, and my perfect dress was the 2nd one I tried on! I had actually been dreading trying on dresses, but Courtney and Michelle made the experience so amazing. I showed them a few styles I liked, but really was open to anything. Michelle pulled multiple dresses for me to try, as well as letting me choose some as well. After the 2nd dress, I was sold. However her and Courtney told me to keep trying on dresses, then go back to it, to make sure it was “the one”. I chose to get a last season, more plain dress so I could customize it and make it my own. Courtney was amazing, and I couldn’t have done it without her. She told me who to go see, and whenever I had an idea in my head to customize something, she would add to it and make it even better. They also always have sales/discounts going, which was really helpful! I also chose to get the groom’s & groomans suits there, which Courtney helped with as well. She ordered in samples, so I could see them in person before placing the order. I also couldn’t decide on colors, and when I finally had, the one we chose happened to be not what we expected, so she spent two hours texting me pictures and options because I wasn’t able to make it in! I’m so thankful and proud to have bought a dress/rent from a small business that has an owner that truly cares about her customers happiness- not just the sale. I would recommend them to everyone and anyone!
My sister and I had a great experience at Weddings With Joy. Courtney was my consultant. I came in with some ideas, and let courtney take the reins on showing me what they had to offer, based on my style, and size. She even found a couples dresses that I never would have initially tried, but still looked great and made me feel beautiful. I chose to only bring my sister because I know she will tell me her honest opinion, and she knows how I like to move around, so it was helpful to only have one persons opinion. Buying a wedding dress can be stressful! We opted for the champagne experience because we knew it would help alleviate some of the wedding stress without clouding our judgment! Best idea ever! We had the shop to ourselves!
Overall I chose a dress within my $1000-$1500 budget. I also arranged to have my fiancé and his groomsmen fitted for tuxes as well.
I will definitely be coming back with my bridesmaids to look at dresses.
Thank you so much for a wonderful experience!
I would highly recommend Weddings With Joy to anyone looking for a wedding dress. They made my experience of finding my dream dress so special and fun from the start all the way through my wedding day. Michelle and Courtney were so wonderful and helpful! My expectations were beyond exceeded. Thank you Weddings With Joy for your exceptional customer service. I definitely felt so beautiful in my dress.
we went in to the store to try on different styles for wedding dresses. we didn't have an appointment and we were just in to see dresses. at the time they didn't have any appointments and i was able to go in and try on some dresses and see which ones would look good on me. we ended up finding my dress that day. i am so glad we went in and was able to get a chance to try on dresses. i would recommend them to anyone.
found my dream dress in under 10 minutes, the lovely employees made me feel like a princess!!!
I booked The Champagne Experience and was beyond impressed with Michelle and Courtney!
My girls and I had a blast having the entire store to ourselves and felt pampered to a "T"!
Prices were more than reasonable and competitive.
Worth the drive from both the north and south. PERFECT for those local to Olympia & Lacey!
I had the best experience at weddings with joy! I found my absolute dream dress, and all five of my bridesmaids found their dresses too. I brought 7 people to my appointment, and Ashley was a complete rockstar with us all! She let us choose our styles, she never pushed anything, and we all ended up getting amazing deals on our dresses too. She laughed with us, got to know us all, and she was just as excited for us as we were. I can't say enough kind things about her, and the owner Courtney! Fabulous dress shop with fabulous gals, I'll recommend them to anyone!
HORRIBLE customer service. Scheduled an appointment at Weddings With Joy with mom, future mother in-law and 2 of 5 bridesmaids. After feeling rushed to try on dresses we then got asked to share a room to try on dresses so a walk-in client could try on dresses. I am sorry but I had an appointment! I shouldn't have to share a room. We ended up finding a bridesmaids dress we liked and scheduled a second appointment to come back with the remaining 3 bridesmaids to try on the ONE dress we liked.
When we came back to the boutique I was trying to find the bridesmaids dress (because they weren't helping) finally she asked if we wanted to get fitted. The lady then pulled two dresses and told me they SOLD the ONE dress I wanted my bridesmaids to try on. I was VERY frustrated as we drove over an hour and half and not informed me they no longer have the bridesmaids dress because they sold it to a customer for prom! I asked the lady if we could at least get any type of compensation for not being able to show the girls the actual dress they are about to spend $225 on and she said no because they are marked down to the lowest MSRP price..
I informed the lady that this was HUGE disappointment. When we just drove down to try on the ONE dress hour and half! They couldn't have at least called me to inform this a few days prior??
After we decided to get fitted they weren't helping us at all! I felt like I was doing ALL the work as the bride. Plus we needed help because we had someone who will be 7 months pregnant at the time of the wedding. Once they took our measurements correctly. We left the store and took our business elsewhere.
They lost a business of $1226! Don't waste your time. Take your business to Something Blue Boutique who helps you and are polite. they also don't make you feel rushed!
Had the best experience! The staff is amazing and incredibly helpful. They truly listen to the bride and what she is looking for. If they don't happen to have the exact dress, they will find something similar. They have a pretty good selection of dresses! I would highly recommend them!
One lady that worked there was awesome, the rest were good, and my dress was beautiful,but they were a little pushy and a little overpriced
I have dealt with Weddings with Joy in the past getting bridesmaids dresses for a few other weddings. It ended up being the only shop I went to as they pulled a dress that was perfect and unique. They have a big selection for a small shop and do a great job of listening to you and finding a dress that works with your style.
I had a mediocre experience trying on dresses, but better than david's bridal. They don't listen to your wants and tend to go over your budget and tell you how difficult it will be to find a dress for your price range. I think $700 is reasonable; they think it is cheap. I found a dress that fit my description perfectly in the bridesmaid section. They were less than thrilled that I opted away from an 800 beautiful, but overly fluffy dress, for a 190 stunner. Also, my dress was 2 weeks late and they were not great about it, even though I ordered with time to spare. When my mother came to see my dress, there was no help, just "go back to the dressing room". They are only interested in clients that are willing to spend more money on the "one". Especially the one they help you find. One employee was kind and enthusiastic. The woman that I assumed was the owner or manager has a constant scowl; even at the bridal expos. Was not impressed and would strongly recommend going elsewhere.
The staff at Weddings With Joy are so fun and easy to work with. They listen to your description of your dream gown and give you multiple options to try. If they don't have what you're looking for in stock, they'll get it for you!
This is the second shop I went too looking for my wedding dress, and the girl who help me was wonderful. I probably tried on 10+ gowns. I came in 3 different times and each time was great. I got everything I need from this store. My grown, veil, hair jewels, shoes, maid of honor gown, and tuxes. The only thing that I didn't like was my shoes and my maid of honor shoes were dyed by them, and they turned out two different shades, that didn't look like each other at all and really weren't what I had expected. But I never said anything to them. Other than that I would highly recommend this shop!
Weddings with Joy was Great!!
I found my dress instantly with the help from Meegan!
she was very personable and made me feel very comfortable!
I found a beautiful dress on sale and am in love with it!
Thanks Weddings with joy!
What an amazing store!They were so helpful and really gave me the "bride experience". If I had to do it all over again I would have started here so as not to waste my time with other shops.
I bought my dress from weddings with joy at the Seattle wedding show, it was an Alfred Angelo gown but their price was so much better than the Alfred Angelo store that I couldn't sign fast enough. We ran into one snag, which was that when my dress came in it was the wrong size! It wasn't their fault the tag even had the right size but the dress was 4 sizes to big. The owner ordered me a new dress on the spot and it was in well before the wedding (but only because i had ordered the dress originally 10 months before the wedding). The store is small and if you end up on the phone with a new hire you might get some crossed information but the owner is a doll and she will always set you up for success.
I found Weddings with Joy ant the Seattle Bridal Expo. Their staff was amazing! They helped me find an amazing dress for HALF the price!
The first time I walked into this store, I knew I would find my dress here. This was the same place that my mom had purchased her wedding dress 20 years prior. We ordered our tuxes thru them as well, which they go thru an outside company. That company screwed up BIG TIME, however the girls made sure that they got them overnighted and fixed everything so that everything would be perfect on my big day! And it WAS!
This shop was at the Seattle wedding show. Even though there were several other brides there trying on gowns, they still took the time to make me feel special. They helped me try on several gowns and were very helpful.
It was wonderful working with the gals from weddings with joy. They helped me find the perfect dress and were professional yet flexible with my payments. I really appreciated their work and it was wonderful to be one of their brides.
I love the owner Angela and her team. They made shopping for my wedding dress fun and easy, not stressful at all. I fell in love with the dress at the shop, but I purchased it and came back for my bridesmaids dresses because of the customer service. Angela and her team are truly fantastic. You should definitely check out Weddings with Joy, you won't regret it.
The staff were all super friendly and made me feel special every time I went there. I was able to find the dress I wanted in my size and bought it off the rack. They had a huge selection and also provide flower girl dresses, mother of the bride dresses, bridesmaids dresses, and tuxedo rentals.
Very helpful and takes payments also. Only issue I had was my dress came in a few weeks later than it was supposed to due to shipping from china.
I bought my dress here for 699 great deal for the perfect dress. I tried on one and was sold but when they were talking alterations they didn't say anything about the hem. I spent 250 just to hem my dress because there was lace around the bottom of my dress.
I am a plus sized bride and had no problems finding the right wedding dress with the ladies at Weddings With Joy.
They made me comfortable right from the start and remembered me everytime.
I bought both of my wedding dresses and all of my bridesmaids dresses from here. I had two weddings as my husband is from another country so we had one there and one here. The prices were lower than Seattle boutiques to start with and then they gave me a discount because I bought two. In addition, they give a discount on the bridesmaids dresses if you buy a wedding dress from them. My bridesmaids first tried dresses at a boutique in Bellevue, and when we called Weddings With Joy to see if they had the same dress, they were able to order the dress for $80 less than the Bellevue place was charging. The staff was awesome as well, though they can be understaffed on weekends and you have to wait around a bit. Overall, though, totally worth it.
Weddings With Joy was the 8th store that I went to to find my dress. The woman that helped me was super nice and really helped me try to find what I was looking for which we ended up finding. I didn't ever feel pressured which made the experience more enjoyable as well.
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